MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,108 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise handbrake cable cleaned and greased...
front brake disc's pitted (offside worse)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
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P106 OWB is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 75,895 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P106 OWB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P106 OWB is a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 July 1997.
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